Celtic (1) v Dundee (10)

Celtic skipper Scott Brown is suspended. The Hoops midfielder has gone through the disciplinary points threshold but manager Brendan Rodgers will be boosted by the return to the squad of winger Scott Sinclair who has recovered from a hamstring problem.

Dundee midfielder Mark O'Hara is back in the squad following hernia surgery.

Julen Etxabeguren returns from a back injury and Nicky Low is pushing for involvement after an ankle problem.

Yordi Teijsse and Faissal El Bakhtaoui have both been struggling with illness and Paul McGowan is banned.

Hearts (4) v Partick Thistle (12)

New Hearts head coach Ian Cathro has a near fully fit squad as he prepares for his first match in the Tynecastle dugout.

Only Sam Nicholson is unavailable to him, with the midfielder still recovering from knee surgery.

Partick Thistle have seen a couple of knocks clear up in time for their visit to Gorgie.

Mustapha Dumbuya is making good progress following his Achilles injury and could be back in full training next week. Ryan Scully (shoulder), Stuart Bannigan and Gary Fraser (both knee) are all still out.

Owain Fon Williams is struggling with a back problem but should start against Killie (Image: SNS Group)

Kilmarnock (6) v Inverness CT (11)

Kilmarnock boss Lee Clark admits he is running short on centre-backs after confirming Miles Addison has undergone surgery. The defender has struggled with a foot injury and will now be ruled out of action until late January as he recovers.

Motherwell's Scott McDonald is a doubt for the trip to Perth to face St Johnstone

St Johnstone (5) v Motherwell (9)

St Johnstone winger Danny Swanson will only be risked if he can prove he is back at full fitness. The 29-year-old missed last week's draw with Aberdeen at Pittodrie because of a hip injury and boss Tommy Wright does not want to take a gamble on his 12-goal top scorer.

Left-backs Steven Hammell (hamstring) and Joe Chalmers (groin) remain out but Jack McMillan is available again, meaning David Ferguson could cover at centre-back if needed with Kieran Kennedy still not fit.